Characterisation of the oxide layer on carbon steel during hot conditioning of primary heat transport systems in heavy-water reactors

M. Bojinov (Corresponding Author), K. Gaonkar, S. Ghosh, V. Kain, K. Kumar, Timo Saario

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    The corrosion layer formation on carbon steel during hot conditioning of primary heat transport systems of pressurised heavy-water reactors has been characterised using ex-situ methods (gravimetry, electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry). In addition, the electric and electrochemical properties of the corrosion layers have been followed in-situ by voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy during exposure to simulated hot conditioning water chemistry. The corrosion layer formed has been found to be a bilayer oxide of the inverse spinel type. The impedance data have been quantitatively interpreted using the Mixed-Conduction Model for oxide films allowing for the estimation of certain kinetic parameters at the compact layer/electrolyte interface. The obtained results point out to the fact that the electric and electrochemical properties of the carbon steel are determined by the processes in a thin n-type semiconductor layer and at its interface with the electrolyte.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1146-1156
    Number of pages11
    JournalCorrosion Science
    Volume51
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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    Heavy water reactors
    Oxides
    Carbon steel
    Corrosion
    Electrochemical properties
    Electrolytes
    Electric properties
    Gravimetric analysis
    Voltammetry
    Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
    Kinetic parameters
    X ray diffraction analysis
    Electron microscopy
    Oxide films
    Semiconductor materials
    Water
    Hot Temperature

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    Bojinov, M. ; Gaonkar, K. ; Ghosh, S. ; Kain, V. ; Kumar, K. ; Saario, Timo. / Characterisation of the oxide layer on carbon steel during hot conditioning of primary heat transport systems in heavy-water reactors. In: Corrosion Science. 2009 ; Vol. 51, No. 5. pp. 1146-1156.
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    In: Corrosion Science, Vol. 51, No. 5, 2009, p. 1146-1156.

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    Bojinov M, Gaonkar K, Ghosh S, Kain V, Kumar K, Saario T. Characterisation of the oxide layer on carbon steel during hot conditioning of primary heat transport systems in heavy-water reactors. Corrosion Science. 2009;51(5):1146-1156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2009.02.006

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